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Crown Point

Northeast Coast

Scarborough

This tiny twin island republic offers an enticing mix of cultural activities and eco adventure. Located just off the tip of Venezuela, lively Trinidad, the larger of the two, boasts energetic nightlife in modern capital Port-of-Spain. Driving on the North Coast Road reveals lush forest and breathtaking views. Tobago, two hours away by fast ferry, is comparatively serene. Azure seas contrast with pale pink sands and golden sunsets.

Tobago was "discovered" in 1498, when Christopher Columbus landed on its shores. In reality, it had already been "found" and occupied by the indigenous Amerindian tribes of the Arawaks and Caribs.

Tobago was once ruled by a myriad of European powers, including the Spanish, Dutch, French and British, and was decreed a British colony in 1814. Tobago achieved independence in 1962.

Tobago, along with her sister island of Trinidad, are home to the two-day explosion of color, pageantry and abandon that marks Carnival. Come join in the parades and dance to the hot Calypso and Soca music that fills the air.

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Manning Back Home
Story By
Carmy Joseph

Prime Minister Patrick manning made a surprise return to Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday, less than a week after undergoing surgery in Cuba to remove a malignant tumour in his left kidney. Manning, accompanied by his wife, hazel, returned on a private jet provided by the Cuban government and was met on arrival at the Piarco international airport by the acting Prime Minister Dr. Lenny Saith.

The Prime Minister later told reporters that the cost of the surgery at the Cimeq hospital, where he had valve replacement surgery in 1998 and had a pacemaker inserted in 2004, would be met by the Cuban government. He said that he had been receiving free medical treatment in Havana since 1989, while explaining that the Cuban government was not showing any favouritism to Trinidad and Tobago since it had a similar plan in place for other Caribbean countries.

During the news conference, manning took the opportunity to show reporters the surgical cut on his left side and also thanked the members of the national community for their prayers during his stay in Cuba last week.

National Museum and Art Gallery

Home to a large collection of works by Trinidad artists and a number of exhibits on the cultural history of the island.

Attraction type: Art museum; History museum

“Nothing to see but mud”

Piparo Mud Volcano

As a long time resident of this tiny hamlet in Trinidad, I was amazed to find all the references to my small village all over the internet. It is a small town with simple people living a simple almost archaic existence. There is nothing to do there unless you live there. There is the former drug baron DOle Chadee's residence on the hill that is now supposed to be a government run drug rehab center.

Caribbean Airlines adds eighth Boeing 737-800 to fleet

Enhanced fleet will increase customers’ flying opportunities beginning 15 November 2008

Caribbean Airlines, Ltd., will add an additional Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its operating fleet effective 15 November 2008 allowing the airline to increase flight frequency, meet market demands and deliver more flying options for the upcoming peak travel periods.

”Adding an eighth Boeing 737-800 aircraft into our fleet further demonstrates Caribbean Airlines’ positive growth during a time when other carriers are pulling back service,” said Caribbean Airlines CEO Philip Saunders. “We are committed to growing in an incremental, responsible manner and this enhancement allows Caribbean Airlines an opportunity to provide our customers with more chances to fly to our existing markets during the upcoming holiday and Carnival seasons.”

With the enhanced fleet, Caribbean Airlines will provide the following services:

• Two daily non-stop flights between Trinidad and Toronto, Canada.

• Three flights a day, except on Thursdays when there will be two flights, between Trinidad and New York, USA, for a total of 20 weekly flights, which will increase to 25 weekly flights during the Christmas and Carnival peak times.

• Daily non-stop flights between Trinidad and Paramaribo, Suriname.

• Two new weekly non-stop flights between Trinidad and Kingston, Jamaica, during the peak travel seasons augmenting the current daily service.

• Continuation of daily non-stop flights between Trinidad and Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, maintaining Caribbean Airlines’ position as the carrier with the most convenient services between South Florida and Trinidad.

• Additional connecting opportunities to and from Guyana and Suriname from North America through the Trinidad regional hub.

“The strategic integration of the additional aircraft gives Caribbean Airlines even more flexibility and agility to strengthen our position of leadership in key markets, gain momentum in growing our customer base, and explore potential new routes,” Saunders said.

The additional aircraft will bring Caribbean Airlines’ fleet to a total of 13 aircraft: eight Boeing 737-800 and five Dash-8 300 aircraft.

Caribbean Airlines serves 14 markets in the Caribbean, South America, North America and Europe and operates 530 total weekly departures. In the peak travel schedule, Caribbean Airlines will operate up to 618 weekly departures – an impressive increase from the 62 weekly departures operated at Caribbean Airlines’ inception in January 2007.